June 25, 2026 1. Please sign up for our Zoom briefing this Sunday at 5 PM if you haven’t already, where we will summarize the changes in the class size law, point out the serious flaws in the DOE’s proposed class size plan for next year, and provide strategies that parents and teachers […]
June 23, 2026 1. Many hundreds of NYC schools applied for class size funds for next year and were rejected without explanation; other schools which had smaller classes this year may fall out of compliance because the DOE so far refuses to align its enrollment policies with the class sizes required by law. […]
June 15, 2026 Last week was extremely eventful, with news regarding DOE contracts, AI, and class size, so buckle in. If only one of these issues interest you, feel free to skip to that section; but all are important. Spending on Contracts Education budget hearings were held on Monday, and a major focus was DOE’s […]
June 7, 2026 Lots happening this week! 1. Tomorrow, members of the NYC Council Education committee will grill DOE and SCA officials on the proposed education budget, starting at 12 PM. You can watch the proceedings online here. Public testimony on all budgetary issues will be held on Wednesday, starting at 9:30 AM. […]
June 2, 2026 As expected, the class size law was amended and the timeline extended to give the administration two more years to reach 100% compliance. Honestly, it was difficult to see how the Mayor could achieve the original timeline given how the Adams administration had dragged its feet and refused to develop any real […]
1. Our AI Moratorium Coalition has attracted the attention of the media and the administration, but we need your help to ensure that NYC kids’ safety and privacy are secured and they receive the rigorous, human-centered education they deserve. Please fill out this brief survey to let us know what schools and districts your children […]
1. Last chance to sign up for our Skinny Award dinner, tomorrow night, Tuesday May 19, when we will honor the incomparable Diane Ravitch, the prolific author, blogger, advocate and fierce defender of our public schools. More information and purchase your ticket here; which could include an autographed copy of her recently released […]
May 13, 2026 Mayor Mamdani announced yesterday that his executive budget will allocate $122 million next year to hire about 1,000 more teachers to lower class size; $421 million less than in his preliminary budget. This will significantly slow the progress required by law, that currently requires 80% of classrooms to meet the cap next […]
May 8, 2026 1. A reminder that TODAY Friday May 8 is the LAST day to provide your feedback on the DOE survey on their proposed AI guidance, which contains no measures to strengthen the privacy and security of the personal student data that AI companies collect and often use for product improvement, which is […]
May 6, 2026 1. If you oppose the rapid and reckless expansion of AI tools being used classrooms throughout NYC, we have suggestions of how you can make your voice heard: First, and most urgent: Please fill out the DOE 15-minute survey on the AI guidance. The deadline is THIS Friday May 8, 2026. For […]
Please join us for a virtual Class Size Briefing this Sunday June 28th, where we will speak about the changes to the class size law, point out flaws in the DOE's proposed plan for next year, and provide everyone with strategies for advocating for smaller classes for all NYC students!
Sign the petition asking for a moratorium on the use of AI until rigorous safeguards are established to protect student privacy, learning and the environment.
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Talk out of School radio show and podcast airs Sunday night at 7 PM on WBAI 99.5 FM or online at www.wbai.org when Leonie Haimson, Daniel Alicea and Kaliris Salas Ramirez interview guests and discuss issues affecting public schools in NYC, the state level and nationally. You can stream or subscribe to the podcast here at Simplecast; or at iTunes, Spotify or Google.
Sign here to urge NYC to implement a real, multi-year strategy to lower class size, as the law intends, without exempting up to half or more of all students.
